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Genie and the Ghost
by Carmen Radtke
Series: Adriana and Genie Darling Mystery #1
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Published by Independently Published Setting: Cobblewood Cove, Connecticut
Genres: Cozy Paranormal Mystery
Pages: 199
Format: Kindle, Paperback
Source: Great Escapes Book Tours
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New York jewelry designer Genie Darling has returned to her childhood home in quaint Cobblewood Cove for one reason only: to sort through generations of old family heirlooms and hand anything of historical interest over to the local museum.
But after a failed mugging attempt, and the appearance of a beautiful but ghostly young stranger in a vintage evening dress, Genie realises there’s something suspicious - and spooky - going on.
The glamorous and friendly spectre turns out to be Genie’s own great-great-aunt Adriana, who died in 1929 in mysterious circumstances.
When there are more attempts on Genie and her home and her main suspect dies in a suspicious accident, she decides to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Does it have anything to do with Adriana’s death and reappearance?With her unflappable, pet-whispering aunt and cat Cleo by her side, Genie sets out to lay this ghost to rest by solving the mystery and unmasking the culprits.
But digging up the past can be deadly …
Genie and the Ghost by Carmen Radtke has two generations of Darling’s solving a mystery.
Will Genie solve the mystery?
Genie Darling Harper and Adriana Darling
Genie Darling Harper, better known as Genie Darling, returns home to Cobblewood Cove. You see, her mom is away on her honeymoon, and someone needs to go through their family’s old belongings for the museum being put together. Well, let’s say that a lot of things have been happening. Genie is an excellent detective. I love the scenes where she’s arguing with Adriana and the cat, Cleo. It’s all so amazing.
Adriana Darling is a ghost from 1929, and she was murdered. Could Adriana’s reappearance as a ghost have something to do with Genie’s experiences with crime? There is only one way to find out, and that is to solve the mystery. Adriana is a real hoot, and I love this character so much.
The Mystery
Genie Darling Harper was almost mugged, and her house got broken into all in one night. Plus, the appearance of her great-great aunt Adriana and things are just peachy for this latest generation of the Darling family. Part of me already figured out who it could have been, and I was right. Except I didn’t have the motive for anything. Once that was revealed, it all clicked into place.
Five Stars
I am giving Genie and the Ghost by Carmen Radtke five stars. I am also recommending this book to whoever wants to read it. Ms. Radtke can transport you to the same place as her characters. I felt like I was standing alongside Genie and Adriana, trying to solve the mystery. Genie and the Ghost by Carmen Radtke is an excellent start to a wonderful series.
Giveaway
Prize: 3 Winners of one eBook of choice from The Jack and Frances mysteries False Play at the Christmas Party, A Matter of Love and Death, Murder at the Races, Murder Makes Waves, set in 1928/1931.
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About Carmen Radtke
Carmen has spent most of her life with ink on her fingers and a dangerously high pile of books and newspapers by her side.
She has worked as a newspaper reporter on two continents and always dreamt of becoming a novelist and screenwriter.
When she found herself crouched under her dining table, typing away on a novel between two earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, she realised she was hooked for life.
The shaken but stirring novel made it to the longlist of the Mslexia competition, and her next book and first mystery, The Case Of The Missing Bride, was a finalist in the Malice Domestic competition in a year without a winner. Since then she has penned several more cozy mysteries, including the Jack and Frances series set in the 1930s.
Genie and the Ghost is her first paranormal cozy mystery.
Carmen now lives in Italy with her human and her four-legged family.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2023 Beachcombers Mystery RC
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- 2023 Craving the Cozies
- 2023 Cruisin' thru the Cozies
- 2023 Goodreads RC
- 2023 Medical Examiner RC
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